MEDIA RELEASE
Released By:
McMullan
I have today advised the Prime Minister, the Australian Labor Party and my staff that I have decided not to contest the next general election.
I intend to continue as Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance until the next election and the Prime Minister has advised me that he wishes me to do so.
This decision has been difficult.
I previously announced my intention to seek one more term. While I have found my engagement with international development assistance issues particularly satisfying and the local constituency work in Fraser both rewarding and enjoyable, I have concluded that I can make my best contribution to those issues to which I have dedicated my adult life by moving on while I am still fit, healthy and able to meet a new challenge.
The challenge of global poverty and global economic development is one which I hope to make the focus of the next stage of my life.
However, it is not appropriate to take any steps to seek opportunities in this area until I have completed my role as Member for Fraser and Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance.
After the election Robin and I intend to take some long overdue holidays and then commence the process of starting the new stage in our lives.
I would like to thank the people of the ACT and the people of Fraser in particular for their support over the last twenty two years. I would also like to thank the hard working members of the Australian Labor Party who have supported me so ably over those years.
Without the support of my party and the electorate I could not have achieved any of the things I have been able to do during my career.
I will continue to serve the Government and the people of Fraser wholeheartedly and actively every day until the election.